Little Lambs Preschool

At Little Lambs Preschool, we offer a Preschool of the Arts drawn from the Reggio approach to education and from our knowledge of developmentally-appropriate educational practices. We know that a child's brain is elastic and our goal is to stretch their mind and inspire them through tangible experiences and concrete learning. Our children will learn science, math, social studies, literacy, Biblical studies, and moral values through an integrated approach to education, as well as offering performing arts such as drama, music, dance/creative movement, self-expressive art, etc. This gives us the ability to inspire them to become lifelong learners with an insatiable quest for knowledge and understanding, while discovering their gifts and talents. We believe that merging academics with the arts, through teaching is essential in order to serve the whole child.

Philosophy & Approach

School Philosophy

General Approach to Learning:
Play-Based, Teacher-Led, Reggio-Emilia

From the Director:

Children are the greatest gift any man or woman can receive, and we appreciate your interest in Little Lambs Preschool. We see the importance in the time and effort you have taken to make sure you place your child in a caring and loving environment. We value the children entrusted to us. Your child will have the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe environment. We bring organization to every classroom that allows for creative minds to think, laugh, play and interact socially and develop on every level throughout their time with us.
We offer small classes, dedicated teachers, loving childcare staff and a close family atmosphere. We strive for a tradition of excellence by entering into a partnership with parents to bring about the best early childhood education experience for your child. The staff at Little Lambs Preschool are individuals who are dedicated to this field. The time that your child spends in preschool is one of the most significant and important times that he/she will spend learning in his/her lifetime. The heart of every parent is to offer their child the best by starting them off with a good foundation that will carry them through life. Please allow us to make it a lasting experience for you and your child.

We are a Performing Arts Preschool. We offer Dance and Creative movement, Music, Drama and an Art room (Artelier) for our children to be exposed to everyday. All included in your weekly tuition.

From the Director:

Research studies have shown that by exposing children to the performing arts we help them to improve their critical thinking skills and develop self confidence.
Children naturally respond to dance, creative movements, music, art and drama. Now is the time to expose your child to many different experiences. Our approach takes into account the expressive needs and developmental abilities of young children.
Art:
Art is designing, creating and exploring! Fine-motor skills and eye-hand coordination will be enhanced through these activities: painting, paper mache, collages, clay, making jewelry, puppets and so much moreâ€¦
Drama and Music:
Drama classes combine elements from music, dance, creative movement and drama classes. Children sing songs, act out stories and short plays, puppet shows, acting games, mime, learn poems, rhymes and more. The drama component is designed to build confidence while having lots of fun!
Dance/Creative Movements:
â€œLet them dance! As they count the beat, feel the rhythm and learn to express themselves through dance and creative movement, children build incredible self-esteem. Physically, their coordination and strength improve mentally, they challenge their ability to recall, remember and be creative in a structured environment.â€ â€“ Mom & Caregivers Magazine

Quality of Teaching

Individualized Teaching: From the Director

Emergent Curriculum-
A weekly lesson plan of â€œPlanned possibilitiesâ€ is posted in your childâ€™s classroom and at the back of the sign in/out clipboard to keep you informed of LLP activities and events. In order to allow for spontaneous learning and flexibility to the childrenâ€™s interests, this plan may not necessarily be followed as a rigid agenda. These themes and projects develop from the childrenâ€™s interests and may last 1 day or an entire month.
Cognitive skills (ABCâ€™s, writing, counting, etc.) will be incorporated into the everyday curriculum. An example of this could be found in block play. As children play with blocks, they are counting, measuring, and problem solving, socializing, creating artistically, dramatizing, and probably writing by drawing words for signs. These hidden components of play, which are eagerly encouraged by the staff, are the cornerstones of our curriculum. â€œIntrinsic Academicsâ€ are promoted rather than rote learning. We want children to truly understand a concept or subject from having first hand experience instead of just memorizing facts and figures.

Day in the Life

General School Mission

Our unique characteristics include-
Authentic portfolio assessments of each childâ€™s growth so parents are able to see how children are growing and teachers are able to better plan for continued learning.
A special Art Room-â€œAtelierâ€ where children can create representations of what they are discovering each day.
A focus on the Arts. We will offer Art, Music, Dance/Creative Movement, and Drama to every child to develop every area in them to discover hidden talents.
A very loving and caring staff that treat children as individuals and that look for ways to promote each childâ€™s optimal development.
We provide children the opportunity to love learning as they learn to love God, themselves and others.

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